"SUSTAINABILITY"

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of a new ESG Label aimed at promoting sustainable business practices. Developed by the Chamber’s Centre for Responsible Business, the label …

Global real estate consultancy firm Knight Frank MENA has appointed Wesley Thomson as the Head of ESG for the MENA region. Thomson brings with him over 19 years of experience …

German lithium-sulfur battery company theion has launched a representative office in the UAE’s commercial hub of Dubai, as part of its Gulf expansion plan. theion, which launched back in 2020, …

Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) has announced a plan to reduce water leaks across its distribution network. This is part of a wider Transformation Roadmap that includes improvements to water …

The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) recently presented its multi-year sustainable agricultural production systems project in Karakalpakstan. The project, funded by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), was …

Officials have confirmed that the US will support a global treaty to cap plastic production. This is a dramatic policy shift for the country, which is one of the world’s …

B2B digital assets infrastructure Zumo has signed the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Declaration, a voluntary membership-based initiative. Launched in 2019, the initiative is aimed at increasing the depth and quality …

KBW Ventures has invested in Egyptian climate tech startup NoorNation—its first investment in Egypt’s startup ecosystem. Led by HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed, KBW Ventures invested an undisclosed amount in …

This week, MENA Impact, a UAE-based social enterprise, announced that it has secured B Corporation (B Corp) Certification, a designation verified by B Lab intended to indicate that a business …